compromises

英 [ˈkɒmprəmaɪzɪz]

美 [ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪz]

n.  妥协; 折中; 互让; 和解; 妥协(或折中)方案; 达成妥协(或和解)
v.  (为达成协议而)妥协，折中，让步; 违背(原则); 达不到(标准); (尤指因行为不很明智)使陷入危险，使受到怀疑
compromise的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 折中;妥协;让步
  Acompromiseis a situation in which people accept something slightly different from what they really want, because of circumstances or because they are considering the wishes of other people.
  1. Encourage your child to reach a compromise between what he wants and what you want...
     鼓励孩子在他的愿望和你的愿望之间找到一个折中点。
  2. Be ready and willing to make compromises between your needs and those of your partner...
     时刻准备好并乐意在自己与伴侣的需求之间作出让步。
  3. The government's policy of compromise is not universally popular.
     政府的妥协政策并没有受到普遍欢迎。
• V-RECIP 妥协;作出让步
  If youcompromise withsomeone, you reach an agreement with them in which you both give up something that you originally wanted. You can also say that two people or groupscompromise.
  1. The government has compromised with its critics over monetary policies...
     政府已经就货币政策向批评人士作出让步。
  2. 'Nine,' said I. 'Nine thirty,' tried he. We compromised on 9.15...
     “9点。”我说。“9点半。”他试着说。于是我们各让一步，定在了9点一刻。
  3. Israel had originally wanted $1 billion in aid, but compromised on the $650 million.
     以色列原本想要获得10亿美元的援助，但后来作出让步，同意接受6.5亿的援助。
• VERB 使（自己）声誉受损;违背(信念)
  If someonecompromisesthemselves orcompromisestheir beliefs, they do something which damages their reputation for honesty, loyalty, or high moral principles.
  1. ...members of the government who have compromised themselves by co-operating with the emergency committee...
     因与紧急委员会合作而使自己名誉受损的政府成员
  2. He would rather shoot himself than compromise his principles.
     他宁愿一枪打死自己也不愿违背自己的原则。

双语例句

• Most company owners have cancelled holidays and made major compromises in their family life to support their enterprise.
  大多数公司所有者都放弃了假期，在家庭生活上作出了重大牺牲，以支持其企业的发展。
• Such compromises are quietly embedded into much of our processed food.
  这样的妥协被默默地植入了我们的加工食品中。
• We don't know what compromises may have been reached behind the scenes.
  我们不知道暗中达成了什么妥协。
• The chair of the committee did not appear chagrined by the compromises and delays.
  委员会主席对于这些妥协和拖延似乎并不显得懊恼。
• But this is wishful thinking, as China won't make any compromises in its border disputes with India.
  但这只是印度一相情愿，因为中国不会在与印度的边境争端问题上作出任何让步。
• All those negotiations and arguments, and secrets and compromises.
  所有的那些让步争执、欺瞒迁就勒紧了你。
• Are you making compromises, this week, or sacrifices?
  你本周是否在做出妥协或牺牲呢？
• You may not choose to make the same set of compromises in every project or even most of them.
  当然您无需选择为每个项目或大多数项目都做这样的权衡和折衷。
• The new design compromises the merits of Chinese and Western styles.
  这个新设计融合了中西式的优点。
• But there are few guidelines on what ethical compromises can be made.
  但是在可以做出什么伦理折中的问题上几乎没有指导方针。